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Early Childhood and Education

Years 10 to 12, Findon Technical College

Jobs in education are predicted to grow by 5.9% over the next 5 years

– Jobs and Skills Australia, Victoria University Employment Forecasts

Get hands-on industry training, full-time

Get hands-on experience and all the skills you need to step straight into a career in early childhood and education, playing a key role in the lives of young children.

You can even complete the first year of a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education at Flinders University while in year 12, fast-tracking your career as a teacher.

Jump into a rewarding career in education

Gain practical skills and real-world experience in child development, health, safety and nutrition, teaching and learning approaches and protective behaviours.

What you'll learn

All topics contribute to your VET qualifications and SACE.

  • Develop skills in language, literacy and numeracy, workplace practices and safety
  • Participate in structured work experience with leading industry employers
  • Explore your personal strengths and future opportunities through the Exploring Identities and Futures (EIF)
  • Engage in project-based, practical learning within early childhood and education settings
  • Discover career pathways and plan your future through targeted career exploration activities

  • Start the CHC30125 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, along with advanced industry skills
  • Develop essential language, literacy, numeracy and broader workplace skills
  • Complete the Activating Identities and Futures (AIF), and explore opportunities aligned with careers in early childhood and education
  • Participate in structured work placements with leading early childhood and education industry employers
  • Option to complete the Enabling Studies Program for university entry
  • Fulfil all compulsory SACE requirements

Complete CHC30125 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.

Achieve the SACE while gaining real-world industry skills, fast-tracking your early childhood and teaching career.

Apprenticeship

Options can include:

  • Child care aide
  • Gain employment in careers such as:
  • Early childhood educator
  • Family day care educator

University

Options can include:

  • Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Birth to 5)
  • Bachelor of Early Childhood (Birth to 8)
  • Bachelor of Education (Primary)
  • Bachelor of Psychological Science
  • Continue and complete your degree for careers such as:
  • Early childhood teacher
  • Primary school teacher

Registered Training Organisation

Our partner registered training organisation is:

  • Queensford College - Code: 31736

Leading employer partners

We've partnered with Goodstart Early Learning and Montessori childcare specialists, Precious Cargo, to provide our graduates with guaranteed careers.

Precious Cargo Education’s partnership with Findon Technical College supports our mission to invest in the very best educators to build a quality, passionate and caring workforce that realises the potential in every child.

Donna Brine, Operations Manager, Precious Cargo Education

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Findon Technical College

Discover hands-on training, meet staff and employer partners, and tour Findon Technical College's state-of-the-art facilities.

Findon Technical College contact

Address: 44 Drummond Ave, Findon SA 5023
Email: FindonTechnicalCollege@schools.sa.edu.au
Phone: (08) 8445 7944

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